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What is better, a fall-away arrow rest or a whisker biscuit? Why?

Question by lovetohunt. Uploaded on October 06, 2009

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from wvboy1022 wrote 2 years 17 weeks ago

I would say a fall-away because a wkisker bicuit takes away FPS.

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from BioGuy wrote 2 years 17 weeks ago

It depends. Fall-aways are tend to be a little more forgiving because there isn't so much contact with the arrow and fletchings. However, the whisker biscuit doesn't have any moving parts, which is beneficial because any time moving parts are involved, you expose yourself to possible mechanical malfunction. It's the same dilemma hunters face when choosing mechanical vs. fixed blade broadheads. Personally, I use a whisker biscuit, but I'm thinking about trying a fall-away to see if it tightens my groups.

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from seadog wrote 2 years 17 weeks ago

wvboy1022 is right about FPS & the WB can tear up your fletching, but I still prefer the whisker biscuit. You can knock the arrow and still move your bow without having to worry about the arrow falling off the rest. Also, I like to walk sometimes--the WB lets me walk with an arrow ready. (If you have some $$ to spend, I recently saw a new high-tech rest that surrounds the arrow on 3 sides AND falls away--I can't vouch for it--I'm still using the whisker biscuit).

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from libertyfirst wrote 2 years 17 weeks ago

I prefer simple and the whisker biscuit is just that. As to accuracy, I installed a whisker biscuit on my indoor target bow and shot the 8 week league and averaged 300-57x exactly the same as my average with my very expensive indoor custom metal launcher rest. The only issue that I have ever had with the whisker biscuit is a noise and that was corrected by using a liquid wax lubricant on my arrows. I haven't used the drop a way's enough to say that they are either better or worse than a biscuit. I've heard very good reports.

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from Cgull wrote 2 years 17 weeks ago

I use Trophy Takers Fall away rest and it works great, no sound (I tied fleece strips on with serving thread), minimizes hand torque only negative on the drop away is not much to hold the arrow on. The wisker B is noisy, damages fletching and does not minimize hand torque. I have seen the full containment drop away, cant think of the name or the maker but it looks like it would work great.

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from NYhunter wrote 2 years 17 weeks ago

I use the whisket bisket and like it , it will put waves in the fletchings if you shoot a lot.I am going to try a fall a way rest next summer, but I like the whisket bisket.

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from KMB33 wrote 2 years 17 weeks ago

the hightech drop away whisker biscuit hybrid is made by tri-van. It is much like the hostage rest but when fired the whiskers drop away giving you quietness and speed while keeping your arrow safe from falling off.

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from buckhunter wrote 2 years 17 weeks ago

I watched my son pull back on an elk and the noise made by the whisker biscuit scared it away.

After that trip we went to drop-a-ways.

While stalking or in a ground blind the rigid arrow in the WB prohibits easy movement in tight spots.

WB's tear fletchings.

I often wondered if the WB brissels would freeze in cold wet weather. Either way I do not like them.

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from Goose wrote 2 years 17 weeks ago

Fall aways offer more accuracy but are more prone to having the arrow fall off. Whisker briskets offer a good hold on the arrow when moving but can harm arrows after a lot of shooting. It really just depends on where you are hunting(terrain, brush,need for movement etc)

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from Kentucky Hunter wrote 2 years 17 weeks ago

whisker biscuit make nosie when drawing the bow rips your flecth and slow arrow speed due to drag shoot the graph to find out its true .also if the wb is better why are they makeing the new whisker biscuit hybrid is it not after all a drop way rest itself also . and as for the arrow falling off a drop away rest its called a arrow holder sticks on the risner holds the arrow firm will not come out untill bow is drawn $8.99 but you have to draw the bow smooth as you should any bow but with the wb you can jerk it back really fast like a made man i gess thats one plus if you cant draw a bow smoothly

drop away rest all around better and group better in my op
best of luck everyone this season

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from Kentucky Hunter wrote 2 years 17 weeks ago

also left out i would rather have a tm hunter rest over the biscuit

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from Del in KS wrote 2 years 17 weeks ago

Trophy taker makes a full capture fall away. I don't have one but do have a trophy taker. It has never failed me after thousands of shots. Wouldn't use anything else.

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from Goose wrote 2 years 15 weeks ago

Fall aways- more accurate but easier to drop an arrow off when moving
WB- hold arrow tight, but are less accurate but can damage fletching after a lot of shooting

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from cody r wrote 2 years 13 weeks ago

whisker buiscuit

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from mjbooth wrote 1 year 44 weeks ago

Wisker Biscuit all the way

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from BioGuy wrote 2 years 17 weeks ago

It depends. Fall-aways are tend to be a little more forgiving because there isn't so much contact with the arrow and fletchings. However, the whisker biscuit doesn't have any moving parts, which is beneficial because any time moving parts are involved, you expose yourself to possible mechanical malfunction. It's the same dilemma hunters face when choosing mechanical vs. fixed blade broadheads. Personally, I use a whisker biscuit, but I'm thinking about trying a fall-away to see if it tightens my groups.

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from seadog wrote 2 years 17 weeks ago

wvboy1022 is right about FPS & the WB can tear up your fletching, but I still prefer the whisker biscuit. You can knock the arrow and still move your bow without having to worry about the arrow falling off the rest. Also, I like to walk sometimes--the WB lets me walk with an arrow ready. (If you have some $$ to spend, I recently saw a new high-tech rest that surrounds the arrow on 3 sides AND falls away--I can't vouch for it--I'm still using the whisker biscuit).

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from wvboy1022 wrote 2 years 17 weeks ago

I would say a fall-away because a wkisker bicuit takes away FPS.

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from libertyfirst wrote 2 years 17 weeks ago

I prefer simple and the whisker biscuit is just that. As to accuracy, I installed a whisker biscuit on my indoor target bow and shot the 8 week league and averaged 300-57x exactly the same as my average with my very expensive indoor custom metal launcher rest. The only issue that I have ever had with the whisker biscuit is a noise and that was corrected by using a liquid wax lubricant on my arrows. I haven't used the drop a way's enough to say that they are either better or worse than a biscuit. I've heard very good reports.

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from Cgull wrote 2 years 17 weeks ago

I use Trophy Takers Fall away rest and it works great, no sound (I tied fleece strips on with serving thread), minimizes hand torque only negative on the drop away is not much to hold the arrow on. The wisker B is noisy, damages fletching and does not minimize hand torque. I have seen the full containment drop away, cant think of the name or the maker but it looks like it would work great.

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from KMB33 wrote 2 years 17 weeks ago

the hightech drop away whisker biscuit hybrid is made by tri-van. It is much like the hostage rest but when fired the whiskers drop away giving you quietness and speed while keeping your arrow safe from falling off.

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from NYhunter wrote 2 years 17 weeks ago

I use the whisket bisket and like it , it will put waves in the fletchings if you shoot a lot.I am going to try a fall a way rest next summer, but I like the whisket bisket.

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from buckhunter wrote 2 years 17 weeks ago

I watched my son pull back on an elk and the noise made by the whisker biscuit scared it away.

After that trip we went to drop-a-ways.

While stalking or in a ground blind the rigid arrow in the WB prohibits easy movement in tight spots.

WB's tear fletchings.

I often wondered if the WB brissels would freeze in cold wet weather. Either way I do not like them.

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from Del in KS wrote 2 years 17 weeks ago

Trophy taker makes a full capture fall away. I don't have one but do have a trophy taker. It has never failed me after thousands of shots. Wouldn't use anything else.

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from Goose wrote 2 years 17 weeks ago

Fall aways offer more accuracy but are more prone to having the arrow fall off. Whisker briskets offer a good hold on the arrow when moving but can harm arrows after a lot of shooting. It really just depends on where you are hunting(terrain, brush,need for movement etc)

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from Kentucky Hunter wrote 2 years 17 weeks ago

whisker biscuit make nosie when drawing the bow rips your flecth and slow arrow speed due to drag shoot the graph to find out its true .also if the wb is better why are they makeing the new whisker biscuit hybrid is it not after all a drop way rest itself also . and as for the arrow falling off a drop away rest its called a arrow holder sticks on the risner holds the arrow firm will not come out untill bow is drawn $8.99 but you have to draw the bow smooth as you should any bow but with the wb you can jerk it back really fast like a made man i gess thats one plus if you cant draw a bow smoothly

drop away rest all around better and group better in my op
best of luck everyone this season

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from Kentucky Hunter wrote 2 years 17 weeks ago

also left out i would rather have a tm hunter rest over the biscuit

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from cody r wrote 2 years 13 weeks ago

whisker buiscuit

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from mjbooth wrote 1 year 44 weeks ago

Wisker Biscuit all the way

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from Goose wrote 2 years 15 weeks ago

Fall aways- more accurate but easier to drop an arrow off when moving
WB- hold arrow tight, but are less accurate but can damage fletching after a lot of shooting

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